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Question ID 4531 Thursday 13th of December 2018
Question:
Salam What are the Amal/Duas/Surahs to be performed at a Funeral Ceremony ? Any Book about Funeral Ceremony? Thank you
Answer:
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Rules related to a dying person =C2=BB Namaz-e-Wahshat =E2=86=92 =
to a dying person =C2=BB Mustahab acts of Namaz-e-Mayyit =
Rules related to a dying person =C2=BB Rules about burial of the dead =
body
620. It is obligatory to bury a dead body in the ground, so deep that =
its smell does not come out and the beasts of prey do not dig it out, =
and, if there is a danger of such beasts digging it out then the grave =
should be made solid with bricks, etc.
621. If it is not possible to bury a dead body in the ground, it may be =
kept in a vault or a coffin, instead.
622. The dead body should be laid in the grave on its right side so that =
the face remains towards the Qibla.
623. If a person dies on a ship and if there is no fear of the decay of =
the dead body and if there is no problem in retaining it for sometime on =
the ship, it should be kept on it and buried in the ground after =
reaching the land. Otherwise, after giving Ghusl, Hunut, Kafan and =
Namaz-e-Mayyit it should be lowered into the sea in a vessel of clay or =
with a weight tied to its feet. And as far as possible it should not be =
lowered at a point where it is eaten up immediately by the sea =
predators.
624. If it is feared that an enemy may dig up the grave and exhume the =
dead body and amputate its ears or nose or other limbs, it should be =
lowered into sea, if possible, as stated in the foregoing rule.
625. The expenses of lowering the dead body into the sea, or making the =
grave solid on the ground can be deducted from the estate of the =
deceased, if necessary.
626. If a non-Muslim woman dies with a dead child, or soulless foetus in =
her womb, and if the father is a Muslim then the woman should be laid in =
the grave on her left side with her back towards Qibla, so that the face =
of the child is towards Qibla.
627. It is not permitted to bury a Muslim in the graveyard of the =
non-Muslims, nor to bury a non-Muslim in the graveyard of the Muslims.
628. It is also not permissible to bury the dead body of a Muslim at a =
place which is disrespectful, like places where garbage is thrown.
629. It is not permissible to bury a dead body in a usurped place nor in =
a place which is dedicated for purposes other than burial (e.g. in a =
Masjid).
630. It is not permissible to dig up a grave for the purpose of burying =
another dead body in it, unless one is sure that the grave is very old =
and the former body has been totally disintegrated.
631. Anything which is separated from the dead body (even its hair, nail =
or tooth) should be buried along with it. And if any part of the body, =
including hair, nails or teeth are found after the body has been buried, =
they should be buried at a separate place, as per obligatory precaution. =
And it is Mustahab that nails and teeth cut off or extracted during =
lifetime are also buried.
632. If a person dies in a well and it is not possible to take him out, =
the well should be sealed, and the well should be treated as his grave.
633. If a child dies in its mother's womb and its remaining in the womb =
is dangerous for the mother, it should be brought out in the easiest =
possible way. If it becomes inevitable to cut it into pieces there is no =
objection in doing so. It is, however, better that if the husband of the =
woman is skilled in surgery the dead body of the child should be taken =
out by him, and failing that, the job should be performed by a skilled =
woman. And if that is not available, a skilled surgeon who is the mahram =
(one with whom marriage cannot be contracted) of the woman should do it. =
And if even that is not available a skilled man who is not mahram (one =
with whom marriage can be contracted) should remove the dead child. And =
if even such a person is not available the dead body can be brought out =
by any unskilled person.
634. If a woman dies and there is a living child in her womb, it should =
be brought out in the safest possible way, even if there be no hope for =
the child's survival. The body of the mother should then be sewn up.
Mustahab acts of Dafn
635. It is Mustahab that the depth of the grave should be approximately =
equal to the size of an average person and the dead body be buried in =
the nearest graveyard, except when the graveyard which is situated =
farther is better due to some reasons, like if pious persons are buried =
there or people go there in large number for Fateha. It is also =
recommended that the coffin is placed on the ground a few yards away =
from the grave and then taken to the grave by halting three times =
briefly. It should be placed on the ground every time and then lifted =
before finally it is lowered into the grave at the 4th time.
And if the dead body is of a male, it should be placed on the ground at =
the 3rd time in such a manner that its head should be towards the lower =
side of the grave and at the 4th time it should be lowered into the =
grave from the side of its head. And if the dead body is of a female it =
should be placed on the ground at the 3rd time towards the Qibla and =
should be lowered into the grave sidewise and a cloth should be spread =
over the grave while lowering it. It is also Mustahab that the dead body =
should be taken out of the coffin and lowered into the grave very =
gently, and the prescribed supplications should be recited before and =
during burying the dead body; and after the dead body has been lowered =
into the niche, the ties of its shroud should be unfastened and its =
cheek should be placed on earth, and an earthen pillow should be done up =
under its head and some unbacked bricks or lumps of clay should be =
placed behind its back so that the dead body may not return flat on its =
back. Before closing the niche, the person reciting the talqin should =
hold with his right hand the right shoulder of the dead body and should =
place his left hand tightly on its left shoulder and take his mouth near =
its ear and shaking its shoulders should say thrice: Isma' ifham ya =
.......here the name of the dead person and his father should be called.
For example, if the name of the dead person is Muhammad and his father's =
name 'Ali it should be said thrice: Isma 'ifham ya Muhammad bin 'Ali. =
And then he should say: Hal anta 'alal 'ahdil lazi farqtana 'alayhi min =
shahadati an la ilaha illal lahu wahdahu la sharika lah wa anna =
Muhammadan sallal lahu 'alayhi wa Alihi 'abduhu wa Rasuluhu wa sayyidun =
nabiyyina wa khatamul mursalina wa anna 'Aliyyan Amirul mu'minina wa =
sayyidul wasiyyina wa imamu nif tarazallahu ta'tahu 'alal 'alamina wa =
annal Hasana wal Husayna wa 'Aliyyabnal Husayni wa Muhammadabna 'Aliyyin =
wa Ja'farabna Muhammadin wa Musabna Ja'farin wa 'Aliyyabna Musa wa =
Muhammadabna'Aliyyin wa 'Aliyyabna Muhammadin wal Hasanabna 'Aliyyin wal =
Qa'imal hujjatal Mahdi salawatullahi 'alayhim a'i'mmatul mu'minina wa =
hujajullahi'alal khalqi ajma'ina wa a'immatuka a'immatu hudan abrar ya =
........(here the name of the dead person and his father should be =
called) and then the following words should be said: Iza atakal =
malakanil muqarraabani Rasulayni min 'indillahi tabaraka wa ta'ala wa =
sa'alaka 'an Rabbika wa 'an Nabiyyika wa 'an dinika wa 'an Kitabika wa =
'an Qiblatika wa 'an A'immatika fala takhaf wa la tahzan wa'qul fi =
jawabi hima, Allahu Rabbi wa Muhammadun sallal lahu 'alayhi wa Alihi =
nabiyyi wal Islamu dini wal Qur'anu kitabi wal Ka'batu Qiblati wa Amirul =
mu'minina 'Aliyybnu Abi Talib imami wal Hasanubnu 'Aliyyi nil Mujtaba =
imami wal Husaynubnu 'Aliyyi nish-shahidu bi-Karbala imami wa 'Aliyyun =
Zaynul 'Abidina imami wa Muhammadu nil Baqiru imami wa Ja'faru nis =
Sadiqu imami wa Musal Kazimu imami wa 'Aliyyu-nir Riza imami wa =
Muhammadu nil Jawadu imami wa 'Aliyyu nil Hadi imami wal Hasanul 'askari =
imami wal Hujjatul muntazar imami ha ula'i salawatullahi 'alayhim =
ajma'in A'i'mmati wa sadati wa qadati wa shufa-a'i bihim atawalla wa min =
a'daihim atabarra'u fid dunya wal akhirati thumma i'lam ya ....... here =
the name of the dead person and his father should be called and =
thereafter it should be said: Annal laha tabaraka wa ta'ala ni'mar-Rabb =
wa anna Muhammadan sallal lahu 'alayhi wa Alihi ni'mar Rasul wa anna =
'Aliyyabna Abi Talib wa awladahul ma'suminal A'i'mmatal ithna 'asharah =
ni'mal A'i'mmah wa anna ma ja'a bihi Muhammadun sallal lahu 'alayhi wa =
Alihi haqqun wa annal mawta haqqun wa suwala munkarin wa nakirin fil =
qabri haqqun wal ba'tha haqqun wan nushura haqqun wassirata haqqun wal =
mizana haqqun wa tatayiral kutubi haqqun wa annal jannata haqqun =
wan-nara haqqun wa annas sa'ata a'tiyatun la rayba fiha wa annallaha =
yab'athu man fil qubur.
Then the following words should be said: Afahimta ya .... (here the name =
of the dead person should be called) and thereafter the following should =
be said: Thabbatakallahu bil qawlith thabit wa hadakallahu ila siratim =
mustaqim 'arrafallahu baynaka wa bayna awliya'ika fi mustaqarrim min =
rahmatih. Then the following words should be uttered: Alla humma jafil =
arza 'an jambayhi vas'ad biruhihi ilayka wa laqqihi minka burhana Alla =
humma 'afwaka 'afwaka.
636. It is recommended that the person who lowers the dead body in the =
grave should be Pak, bare-headed and bare-footed and he should climb out =
of the grave from the feet side. Moreover, persons, other than the near =
relatives of the deceased, should put the dust into the grave with the =
back side of their hands and recite the following: Inna lillahi wa =
innailayhi raji'un. If the dead person is a woman, her mahram and in the =
absence of a mahram her kinsmen should lower her in the grave.
637. It is Mustahab that the grave be square or rectangular in shape and =
its height equal to four fingers' span. A sign should be fixed on it for =
the purpose of identification and water should be poured on it, and then =
those present should place their hands on the grave parting their =
fingers and thrusting them into earth. Then recite Surah al-Qadr 7 times =
and pray for the forgiveness of the departed soul and say: Alla humma =
jafil arza 'an jam bayhi wa as'idilayka ruhahu wa laqqihi minka rizwana =
wa askin qabrahu min rahmatika ma tughneehi bihi 'an rahmati man siwaka.
638. It is Mustahab that when the persons who attended the funeral have =
departed, the guardian of the dead person or the person whom the =
guardian grants permission should recite the prescribed supplications =
for the dead person.
639. It is Mustahab that after the burial, the bereaved family is =
consoled, praying for their well being. However, if the condolence is =
given long after the event, and if it serves to refresh the sorrowful =
memories, then it should be avoided. It is Mustahab that food be sent to =
the members of the family of the deceased for 3 days. It is, however, =
Makrooh to take meal with them in their homes.
640. It is also Mustahab that a person should observe patience on the =
death of his near ones, especially on the death of his son, and, =
whenever the memory of the departed soul crosses his mind, he should =
say: Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un and should recite the holy =
Qur'an for the sake of the departed. A man should visit the graves of =
his parents and pray there for the blessings of Allah for himself and =
should make the grave solid so that it may not be easily ruined.
641. As a matter of precaution, one should refrain from scratching one's =
face or body, or uprooting one's hair to display the grief. However, =
slapping one's head or face is permitted.
642. It is not permissible to tear one's clothes on the death of anyone =
except on the death of one's father and brother, though the recommended =
precaution is that one should not tear one's clothes on their death =
also.
643. If a wife mourning the death of a husband scratches her face =
causing blood to come out, or pulls her hair, she should, on the basis =
of recommended precaution, set a slave free, or feed ten poor, or =
provide them dress. And the same applies when a man tears his clothes on =
the death of his wife or son.
644. The recommended precaution is that while weeping over the death of =
any person one's voice should not be very loud.
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Question ID 4388 Wednesday 12th of September 2018
Question:
Do we meet our relatives in the afterlife?
Answer:
Yes we meet our relatives and friends in he Day of Judgement, where the believers will be together in Paradise, while the disbelievers will face the result of their bad deeds and will not be permitted in Paradise. Some sinners who had good faith with bad deeds might get Shafa’at (intercession) with permission from Allah,and get saved from the Hellfire but disbelievers will not get any intercession.
Wassalam
Mohammad Al-Musawi
Question ID 4225 Friday 23rd of February 2018
Question:
Salamun alaykum wa rahmat Allah, please inform me how to reserve a spot for burial in Wadi-Salam? Is there a website? JazakumAllah Khayr
Answer:
Wa Alaykum Assalam wr wb
We don’t know any website to reserve. It should be done by persons who are there in Najaf Ashraf or Zawwars.
Wassalam
Question ID 4197 Tuesday 13th of February 2018
Question:
Salam Alaykum Just wanted to ask if a person is burried after the 10 days of his passing away from this world? How will his 40th be calculate from the day his passed away or from the day when he was burried? Waiting for prompt reply. Thanks
Answer:
Wa Alaykum Assalam wr wb
From the date of his death. Although it is not obligatory to fix a specific date for the 40 days Majlis as Majlis can be organised any time and it gives benefit to the deceased.
Wassalam
Mohammad Al-Musawi
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Question ID 4120 Tuesday 19th of December 2017
Question:
Salam alaikum As it is highly recommended to keep your kafan ready i have one.Now i have heard that you have to take out khums on it every year.Is this true? Awaiting your reply. Thank you
Answer:
Khums is not obligatory on the item if you purchased it from a money out of
which Khums was already given and the value of it did not go up. If you
purchased the Kafan from money from which Khums was not given, then just
one time Khums is obligatory as far as the value of it did not go up. If
the value has gone up, then just pay Khums on the difference between last
year and this year=E2=80=99s value.
Wassalam
Mohammad Al-Musawi